Youth Activity Archive

Game is also known as Truth and Pretend, or 2 Truths and a Wish

Activity Description: Youth play a guessing game by sharing two true facts and one untrue fact about themselves.

Items Needed:

• None (just the group and their creativity!)
• (Optional) Printout version of the game

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 8–12 min):

1. Split into groups if needed. (1–2 min)
   • If there are more than ten youth, divide into two smaller groups.
2. Think of two truths and one untrue fact. (2–3 min)
   • Each youth chooses two true facts about themselves and one untrue fact.
   • (Optional) Make the two true facts as wild or surprising as possible.
3. Share the three statements. (2–3 min)
   • One Youth shares their two truths and one untrue fact with the group.
4. Guess the untrue fact. (1–2 min)
   • The group guesses which statement is the untrue one.
   • The youth reveals which one it was.
5. Continue the game. (2–3 min)
   • Repeat until everyone, including leaders, has had a turn.
6. (Optional) Reflect on Cybersecurity relation. (2–3 min)
   • Include specific questions to guide a discussion about trust, honesty, and how people can lie online. For example:
     • Who do you trust?
     • Can you trust strangers?
     • How easy is it to lie online?
     • What would you do if someone isn’t truthful?

Variations

• Write It: Scouts write down their statements on index cards, making the activity more structured and requiring materials.
• Prompt It: Provide specific prompts to help scouts come up with ideas (e.g., “I can play guitar” or “I am a twin”).
• Smaller Groups: If there are more than ten scouts, split the group into smaller groups to keep the game manageable and try one of these variations out:
  • Group Variation: Instead of sharing truths and lies one by one, scouts pair up within their group. Each pair works together to come up with two wild truths and one creative lie about themselves as a team. Scouts then present their combined statements to the rest of the group.
  • Extra Challenge – “Guess the Pair”: After the guessing which statement is the lie, they try to figure out which scout contributed each truth or lie within the pair.
  • Reflection: After each pair finishes, encourage everyone to share how they came up with their wild truths and creative lies.
  • Leader Turn: Leaders can play along by forming their own pair and sharing truths and lies to further engage the group.

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This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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